CFP: [American] Studies in American Culture - journal issue

Studies in American Culture welcomes the submission of essays on allaspects of American culture, including studies of the literature,language, visual arts, and history of the United States, and from allscholarly and critical approaches.

Because we receive so many submissions on literature, the Editorial Boardespecially welcomes studies of art, music, theatre, political science,sociology, history, or any other area related to American Studies. Wewill consider any essay that explores an interesting dimension of Americanculture but are particularly eager to see submissions that approach theirsubjects from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Our diverse readership includes academics and non-academics from a varietyof disciplines and backgrounds. We prefer essays that engage insophisticated analysis while avoiding alienating jargon.

Submissions for the October 2008 issue (31.1) must arrive by April 1, 2008.

Robert L. McDonald, EditorStudies in American CultureDepartment of English and Fine ArtsVirginia Military InstituteLexington, Virginia 24450mcdonaldrl_at_vmi.edu